Abstract:

The article describes the main stages of the civilizational development of society. The essence and manifestations of the crisis of technogenic civilization are revealed, the civilizational choice of modern Belarus is substantiated. The achievements of the Republic of Belarus on the way to the knowledge society are considered. The conclusion is substantiated that Belarus, in its movement towards a knowledge society, should take into account the transformation of education in the globalizing world.

Keywords: сulture, civilization, globalization, the Republic of Belarus, civilizational choice, knowledge society, education.